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one by one; each; individually
Doing or considering things separately, paying attention to each item rather than the whole.
問題を一つ一つ解く。
Solve the problems one by one.
一つ一つ丁寧に確認してください。
Please check each one carefully.
彼女は生徒の名前を一つ一つ呼んでいった。
She called out each student's name one by one.
一つ一つの経験が自分を成長させてくれる。
Each experience helps me grow.
Emphasizes treating items individually rather than as a group. Conveys care, thoroughness, or deliberate attention to each element. Often used when someone wants to stress the importance of not rushing or skipping over details.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一つ一つ確認する: to check each one
- 一つ一つ丁寧に: carefully, one at a time
- 一つ一つの作業: each task
- 一つ一つ片付ける: to deal with things one by one
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 一つずつ: one at a time — more neutral and less emphatic than 一つ一つ
- それぞれ: each; respectively — focuses on individual differences rather than sequential attention
- 個別に: individually — more formal and often used in business or official contexts
RELATED PATTERNS:
- The reduplication pattern extends to other counters: 一人一人 (each person), 一歩一歩 (step by step), 一日一日 (day by day)